Espalier

[tathraman]

I'd like to espalier a mandarin. Is this a suitable plant - and are
there preferred varieties>
TIA
David

[loosecanon]

"tathraman" > wrote in message
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> I'd like to espalier a mandarin. Is this a suitable plant - and are
> there preferred varieties>
> TIA
> David

Get an imperial mandarin on a good rootstock which means grafted. Then just
keep pruning so you get the fan shape. You also have the option of a dwarf
rootstock which will give a more compact tree which will grow to 2m.

[tathraman]

Thanks for the advice!
>
> Get an imperial mandarin on a good rootstock which means grafted. Then just
> keep pruning so you get the fan shape. You also have the option of a dwarf
> rootstock which will give a more compact tree which will grow to 2m.